To promote milk production using a highly self-sufficient feed that is unique in Hokkaido, Japan, the Dairy Cattle Feeding Technology Group is working on the development of smart herd management technology and consistent quality improvement from feed to milk. We are conducting research on the improvement of dairy cattle feeding and milk production technology, quality evaluation of milk that changes depending on feed and feeding environment, behavior analysis of dairy cows, and management improvement of dairy farmers.
Construction of smart herd management technology using AI and livestock sensing
We construct, popularize, and evaluate systems that utilize daily milk volume and genetic information data to predict optimal insemination period and diseases for individual dairy cow. In addition, to improve the efficiency of management technology due to the large scale of dairy farming, we are also working on the development of an individual identification, tracking, and behavior prediction system for dairy cows via image analysis using machine learning.
Development of self-sufficient feed using the healthy feeding technology for the construction of a characteristic milk value chain
The caring environment and the health of cows are closely related to the quality of milk. We are working on the stable production of high-quality milk and dairy products and dissemination of these research results by conducting research that combines the use of self-sufficient feed and behavior analysis of dairy cows in grazing areas with precise analysis data on flavor-related ingredients such as milk aromas and lipids.
Members
- UEDA Yasuko (Leader)
- ITOH Fumiaki (Deputy Leader)
- ASAKUMA Sadaki
- NISHIMURA Kazushi
- MIYAJI Makoto
- TADA Shingo
- YAJIMA Akira
- SHINODA Yuka
- KOMATSU Masaya
- CHIBA Yuzu
